The Alhayat Aljadeeda daily of the Palestine on October 14 and 15 published the first two episodes of a book on the Dien Bien Phu battle, which was translated into Arabian by Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama.

The book “Dien Bien Phu: five miracles never seen before in history of war” by Mai Trong Tuan was first published in Vietnam in 2011.

In its introduction of the book, the daily described General Vo Nguyen Giap as an outstanding general of international stature, who was a close friend with the Palestinian people. The newspaper will carry the next three episodes of the book on October 16, 17 and 18.

According to Ambassador Saadi Salama, this is the first Vietnamese book to be translated into Arabian. Earlier, Palestinian and Arabian media have touted the book as a valuable historical document, helping the Palestinian people understand better about General Giap, the legendary general of Vietnam, as well as the history of the country’s struggle for national independence and reunification.

The ambassador stressed that from the historical Dien Bien Phu victory, General Vo Nguyen Giap has become a revolutionary idol, as well as a well-known military figure in human history.-VNA